Gov. Larry Hogan’s Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015, a bill that includes 32 pages of various funding initiatives — on spending, tax, and mandate cuts, as well as fund transfers — had its first hearing Tuesday.
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House Democrats Express Concerns About Outdated Voting Machines
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, joined other House Democrats in a letter Wednesday urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the status of voting machine technology and the potential problems posed by using outdated equipment.
Van Hollen to Run for Senate
Rep. Chris Van Hollen told supporters in an email Wednesday that he would be running to fill retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s seat in 2016.
Dueling ‘Rain Tax’ Bills From Hogan, Miller Still Require Funding from Local Governments
Whether the “rain tax” is repealed, reformed or has the word “fee” dropped from its name, the federal mandate to clean up stormwater runoff in Maryland is here to stay.
Maryland Representatives Respond to Netanyahu Speech
Three members of the Maryland congressional delegation agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the importance of the American-Israeli alliance after Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress.
Next Year’s Election For Mikulski’s Seat Is A Potential ‘Land Rush’
Politicians across the state are gearing up to run for Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s seat after her retirement announcement
Marylanders’ Unclaimed Funds on the Rise as State Revenue Source
The state says it’s ‘giving away millions’ – but it’s raking in even more.
Domestic Violence, Juvenile Detention and Cyber Stalking Bills at Forefront of Maryland Judiciary Committee Hearing
Domestic violence legislation led the way Friday afternoon at a Maryland House Judiciary Committee hearing that also included measures on juvenile justice and cyber stalking laws.
Maryland’s Medicaid Claims System Contract Suspended, According to Audit
More than $27 million has been paid to replace an outdated system that manages Medicaid claims for the state, but work has fallen grossly behind schedule and is unreliable in quality, according to an audit released this month by Maryland’s Department of Legislative Services.
Maryland Woman Saves Her Family’s Farm Thanks To Some Special Animals
Angel Forbes Simmons is determined to keep her family’s farm running and some special animals are helping her do it.